Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Liu

Immigration and refugee law

Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Liu – [2014] NZCA 37 – Randerson, Harrison and Miller JJ – 26 February 2014

Deportation order following expiry of work permit – cancellation – L was Samoan citizen deported after serving prison term for violent offending against partner – partner and children opposed to and adversely affected by deportation – whether immigration officer erred in not expressly considering art 9.1 and art 10 of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – whether art 9.1 and art 10 relevant to decision. 

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